Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-25
Insane Persons.

A man named George Hamilton, who
was taken in charge by officer Mclaughlin
on the 22d, for safe keeping, as he appeared
to be insane, was yesterday sent to the
county Jail and examined by the Commits
sioners of Lunacy, who concluded that,
though he was evidently demented, 1t
would be well to detain him at the Jail for
a few DAYS, as his mental arrangement is
thought 10 have been occasioned by ex-
cessive drinking and he may be all right
again soon.
Constable Davis, of Folsom, brought to
the CITY and lodged in the county Jail
Chinaman named Chung Toon Woo, who
imagines that be is the Supreme Ruler of
the universe, and is very violent when
thwarted. He is an old miner, having
come to the country in 1852 since which
time he has mined at Grizzly Flat, Dutch
Flat, and other places, finally bringing up
at Folsom. He was examined by the Com
missioners, and Deputy Sheriff Cola took
him to Stockton last evening.
CAPITOL PARK IMPRovEMENTs.-Secr
of State Hendricks is not only thoroughly
renovatng aud improving the State Capitol
building, but is in many WAYS identifying
and making more attractive the park. he
has placed on the south side of the north
west walk shell fountain Of rustic work
and of very unique design; around the
dahlia plot west of the Capitol near the
center of the grounds, he has placed four
rustic benches. They are of concrete, rep
resenting black oak, white oak, pine and
manzanita They weigh about 400 pounds
each, and will last through many admins
trations. They are designed and manu-
featured by r. Dutfey, of San Francisco.
PoLIcE CouRT.-In the Police Court yes
terday Henry Miller pleaded guilty of dis
turbing the peace at the Plaza, and was
fined $40 or 10 days in the county jail.
All Quong entered a plea of guilty on
charge of misdemeanor in refusing to give
his name 10 the Assessor, and was lined
81 so, or Z DAYS in jail.......Ah Jung, SINH
harly charged, forfeited his Deposit. Fred
Blue and Bert Jost, two boys who We're ar
rested by Chief Dillman for playing ball in
the street after he had notified them to de-
sist. were reprimanded by the Court and
discharged.
LADIES dooDs AT AUCTIoN.-W. II.
Sherburn will sell at auction tomorrow, at
I0A. NJ, at No. 1913 X street, large con-
signment of ladies' goods, consisting in
part of the following articles Gloves, rib
bons. laces, ruchings, ladies' underwear,
copies for landscape and flowers in oil
painting. fancy goods in endless variety,
vases and toilet sets, books and stationery,
and other articles. In fact, q full stock of
goods of the above character.
MAKING TIA SUCCESS. Fred. Werner, of
Suffer creek, we'll known in Sacramento
and Yolo counties, is prominent member
of the Vaca Mining Company, operating
in Durango, Mexico, in which some Sacra-
mentans are also interested. The venture
is proving to be a grand success, three div
idends having been declared, two of which
were for $500 each per share.
ARRESTS. The following arrests were
made Yesterday: All Sam, for misdemeanol
and carrying a concealed weapon All Jim,
for misdemeanor and disturbing the peace
All Ming, All Lee and All Sing, for INSIDE
meanor-all by Deputy Sheriff Eldred
VIM. Crowley by officer Ash, and Pat
Hagerty by officer Franks, both for being
drunk.
AUCTION SALE.-Bell e. Co. will sell to-day
at 10A. NJ, ON the premises, the east half o.
lot s, 4Ox1e0 feet, in block bounded by Thir
teenth and Fourteenth, E and streets
Good house of seven rooms, closets, pan.
tries also choice fruit trees, shrubbery
etc. House open for inspection until time
of sale.
IF Won want the very best piano and a
the same time the most durable, buy only
fine Mathushek piano, the only solid iror
frame piano with the tuning pins bushet
in. See them at Cooper's Music Store.